Then There Were Nine!!

In above deal West led ♣7 and when dummy’s ten held the trick the first hurdle was overcome – there were now seven to tricks.  A diamond to the King allowed the declarer to lead a low spade and play the King – and then there were eight! Returning to hand with the ♣K south cashed the  ♦Q and  ♦A.  The ♠9 was led and West had to overtake his partner’s Jack to avoid the endplay in hearts.  The  ♣Q returned.

By now South was almost certain that West had a 4-1-3-5 shape. So he won the  ♣A, cashed the  ♥A and exited with  ♣5 and then there were nine!!

West won but he had to concede the last trick with the  ♠6 to declarer’s ♠10.

I once bid a tightener double,

And my partner went into a huddle,

He found the wrong lead,

So the slam did succeed,

And a bottom I got for My Trouble!!

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